The America's Intelligence Wire articles from March 2009

The America's Intelligence Wire archives from March 2009

A RED VELVET RETURN.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: Jeff Houck When we last left the culinary soap opera called "As The Red Velvet Cake Turns," a reader named Maria Lungo had written in early February to say that her...

W GLIMPSE FUTURE INTO THE.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: Joey Johnston Updated: 42 min. ago hen his fastball explodes through the strike zone, when his paralyzing slider causes a batter's knees to buckle, it's difficult...

Budget 'Gunfight' Expected In Legislative Session.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: Catherine Dolinski TALLAHASSEE -- Starting Tuesday, Florida lawmakers will have 60 days to stave off a deficit that could exceed $700 million this fiscal year -- and...

Gliding Along A New Path After Job Loss.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: Shannon Behnken TAMPA -- Geoff Karlavage's plane had just touched down in Las Vegas in August 2007 when he learned that the mortgage lender he worked for was shutting...

Fiesta Event A Swinging Time.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: Valerie Kalfrin TAMPA -- The percussion of the congas and timbales put a swing in Maria De Souza's arms and hips. With her purse slung over her shoulder, De Souza...

Single Dad Nurses A Stable Future.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: Michael Sasso TAMPA -- After years of working in an underappreciated profession, nurses and nursing students have a new swagger in their steps. "When I graduate,...

Court Clerk Bill Divisive.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: John W. Allman TAMPA -- It's a thorny issue, the push to take court-related duties away from circuit court clerks in Florida. The state courts system and members...

BRIEF: Preview: USF-West Virginia.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: Brett McMurphy TODAY'S MEN'S GAME West Virginia at South Florida TIP-OFF: 4 p.m.; Sun Dome, Tampa RECORDS: WVU 19-9 (8-7 Big East); USF 8-19 (3-12)...

Keys To Your Future.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: Richard Mullins Ok, so you're laid off. Now what? No one has all the answers. But career experts know some good questions to ask. Given the economic slump, you...

Eat Their Words.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: Jeff Houck "Almost Meatless," by Joy Manning and Tara Mataraza Desmond (Ten Speed Press, $22.50) Almost meatless? Isn't that sort of like being almost pregnant?...

Cravings: Stuff We've Gotta Have.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: Jeff Houck BIG HONKIN' PICKLE We've been in the news business long enough to know there are some things you just don't ask questions about. For example, this...

BRIEF: Babies, Swift Steal Show At Strawberry Festival.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: Jeff Houck PLANT CITY -- Here is today's schedule at the Florida Strawberry Festival: 10 a.m.: Gates and midway open All day: Poultry and rabbit shows, CF...

T.I. Shows Up Late To His Party.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: Curtis Ross TAMPA -- Looking at a year in stir for a firearms possession conviction, rapper T.I. is making the most of his free time before reporting to prison. ...

MacDill Shows Off Its Goods.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: Keith Morelli TAMPA -- With all this sprawling coastline jutting out into Tampa Bay, U.S. Air Force Col. Larry Martin wants to tell people about his little community....

Entrepreneur Banking On Ice Dream.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: Ted Jackovics VALRICO -- Greg Sausaman was on Dunkin' Donuts' fast track in management in 2003 when he was summoned from Tampa to a meeting in Orlando. Dunkin'...

EDITORIAL: Face Realities Of Troubled State.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: Ted Jackovics Florida has turned its back on major problems for years, which has helped make this year's budget crisis harder to manage. Wise voices have long...

Easy Saturday Stroll For 15k Winner Hall.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: Bill Ward TAMPA -- There was a time when Ryan Hall would have had plenty of company running on Bayshore Boulevard in the Publix Super Markets Gasparilla Distance...

Pines center helps substance abusers recover, keep families intact: Pines center helps substance abusers recover, keep families intact.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Chris Guanche In a facility just north of Pembroke Road, women are working daily to recover from substance abuse and stay with their children. ...

Miramar Town Center event highlights office recycling program: Miramar Town Center event highlights office recycling program.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Chris Guanche The Miramar Town Center's courtyard was recently transformed into a mini recycling festival to highlight the city's new office...

'Woman from the Future' provides shining gateway to Coral Springs: 'Woman from the Future' sculpture greets local residents.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Jonathan D. Marcus A curvy sculpture with a collage of cheerful colors stands near the northeast corner of Riverside and University drives in...

Suspects refuse to give blood in DUI crackdown in Palm Beach County.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Dianna Cahn Surrounded by flashing red and blue lights, the man in red leather sandals lifted one foot off the ground and waited as the deputy...

Protest held in Pompano Beach against U.S. policy on Haitians: Hundreds in Pompano Beach seek Obama administration's attention.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Aiyana Baida POMPANO BEACH -- Hundreds of Haitians and supporters gathered to protest current U.S. immigration law and urge President Barack Obama...

Santaluces ends final-four drought: Chiefs top Ely, face Coral Reef in 6A state semifinals.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Dave Brousseau POMPANO BEACH -- After a 23-year wait, Santaluces is going to the big dance. Led by Earnest Roberts' 23 points, the Chiefs are...

Dwyer headed to state.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Stacy Hicklin PALM BEACH GARDENS -- Dwyer guards Ramon Galloway and Jacoby Brissett made a pact to keep driving until the Dillard defense forced...

Wade's 24 points in 4th fuel furious rally.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Michael Cunningham MIAMI -- For a while it seemed like no one was having more fun than Knicks guard Nate Robinson Saturday night at...

Firewall Ministries helps youngsters displaced from Davie mobile home park: Davie group helps displaced youth.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Scott Fishman Through the turmoil surrounding the displacement of families from the Palma Nova mobile home park in Davie, the one remaining...

Vintage aircraft make stop in Pompano.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Sean D'Oliveira To pay tribute to World War II veterans in the area, the Collings Foundation's Wings of Freedom tour recently made its annual stop...

Election to decide 3 seats in Oakland Park: Two candidates in each Oakland Park race.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Jennifer Gollan Six candidates hoping for a seat on the Oakland Park City Commission vow to help the city navigate thorny issues ranging from...

K9s in Paradise event staged at county water park in Pembroke Pines: K9s in Paradise event staged at Pembroke Pines water park.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Chris Guanche C.B. Smith Park's Paradise Cove has literally gone to the dogs during the off-season. The park, at 900 N. Flamingo Road in...

Plantation seniors walk in the mall: Seniors meet to exercise and socialize at Plantation mall.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Maria Chercoles Jim Nefores was reading a book when he noticed a group of seniors in exercise shoes walking inside the Westfield Broward Shopping...

Some mobile home park residents defy deadline: More than 50 families don't vacate Palma Nova.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Susannah Bryan DAVIE -- A mother of six tosses a broken computer into the pile of belongings that will not be making the move. Down the...

Two Sunrise incumbents challenged in March 10 election.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Susannah Bryan SUNRISE -- An attorney and a financial adviser challenging two veteran commissioners say residents are ready for change. But...

Florida's coral reefs: A plan to protect them: A federal government plan aims to protect Florida's reefs before a precious ecosystem is ruined.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: David Fleshler A few miles from the southeast Florida coast, at a depth of crushing pressure and frigid temperatures, lies an eerie world of...

Lasting loves: Hallandale hosts vow renewal ceremony for couples: Hallandale hosts vow renewal ceremony.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Sergy Odiduro Frank and Virginia Willis insist that their love spans several lifetimes and that they've known each other for 1,000 years. ...

Woodie McDuffie and Chuck Halberg vying to be mayor of Delray Beach: McDuffie, Halberg both say they're right for job.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Maria Herrera DELRAY BEACH -- This city is looking for a new mayor. Two candidates are making pitches: Vice Mayor Nelson "Woodie" McDuffie...

Lighthouse Point man's tale is one of survival after stingray run-in: Lighthouse Point's James Bertakis lucky to have lived through heart, lung punctures.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Andrew Ba Tran Some nights, after waking from a five-day coma, after doctors pulled out the 3-inch stingray barb that had punctured his lung and...

Three Coconut Creek incumbents challenged in March 10 election.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Rachel Hatzipanagos COCONUT CREEK -- The city that calls itself the "Butterfly Capital of the World" faces some tough calls as leaders seek to...

Springs medical center ER to expand: Springs hospital's ER plans to expand.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Arun Sivasankaran When the Coral Springs Medical Center opened 22 years, ago, Coral Springs was a city of 47,000 people. The city has nearly...

Nonprofit expands foreclosure education to Pompano: Nonprofit group expands help to Pompano Beach.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Sean D'Oliveira As the economy worsens and more people are forced out of their homes, the Orlando-based Helpful Hands Foundation recently expanded...

Relay for Life events set in Pembroke Pines, Cooper City: Relay for Life event set in Pines and Cooper City.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Chris Guanche Participants and volunteers will do their parts to help fight cancer at two upcoming Relay for Life events in southwest Broward. ...

Trigger to trouble: Fast cars, drugs part of Ryan LeVin's past problems: Owner of Porsche denies driving night of fatal hit-run crash.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Jon Burstein and Stacy St. Clair He spent his South Florida nights at trendy Fort Lauderdale Is your Fort Lauderdale restaurant clean? -- Click...

Palm Beach County School District investigates allegations bus driver fell asleep at the wheel.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Maria Herrera Palm Beach County School District officials are investigating allegations that a bus driver carrying children from Christa McAuliffe...

'Emo' a choice of style.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Akron Beacon Journal - Ohio) Byline: Kim Hone-McMahan It was the boy's attempt to hurl an insult. "Emo," he mumbled, ramming his shoulder against a classmate as he pushed his way through a busy...

Group awards education funds: Early-learning efforts receive bulk of grants from local foundation.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Akron Beacon Journal - Ohio) Byline: John Higgins The Akron Community Foundation made good on its pledge to support early-learning initiatives, devoting about 60 percent of its education grants...

Registration light system is a go in ER: Children's installs traffic beacons to help speed up visits.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Akron Beacon Journal - Ohio) Byline: Cheryl Powell Akron Children's Hospital is giving sick and injured patients the green light to bypass the ER waiting area and head straight into a room for...

Dealers riding out downturn: Slower car sales lead them to focus on other aspects of business, area group says.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Akron Beacon Journal - Ohio) Byline: Jim Mackinnon Car dealers in the greater Akron area say they are finding ways to cope with the deep national recession that has led to a severe drop in sales...

The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio, Betty Lin-Fisher column: Residents surpass area goal for savings.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Akron Beacon Journal - Ohio) Byline: Betty Lin-Fisher Congratulations, Akron. Six months ago, we became the nation's first city selected as a "Savings Community" by the U.S. Conference of...

Akron library to offer help for preschool: Center has die-cutters, laminators, book-binders.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Akron Beacon Journal - Ohio) Byline: John Higgins Area child-care providers and preschool teachers soon will find it easier to create the bright, colorful shapes, letters and numbers they need...

Minnesota Gophers' Emily Fox wants to make the most of her final home game: Senior guard wants to make the most of her final home game.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Saint Paul Pioneer Press - Minnesota) Byline: Marcus R. Fuller Emily Fox chatted more than usual on Facebook last week with former University of Minnesota teammate Leslie Knight. Fox wanted...

Dad lost his job: When the man of the house is home all the time, everything changes.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Saint Paul Pioneer Press - Minnesota) Byline: Maja Beckstrom A year ago, Bob Denton would rise at dawn and head for his job as an information technology project manager in downtown Minneapolis....

Minnesota roared back from recession in 1980s. Can we do it again?: Minnesota has some ? but not all ? of traits that led revival after '80s crash.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Saint Paul Pioneer Press - Minnesota) Byline: Tom Webb The early 1980s were agony for Minnesota's economy. Farms were failing, the Iron Range was reeling, small towns withered, large firms...

Twins, University of Minnesota bullish on their new stadiums: Twins, U bullish on new stadiums.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Saint Paul Pioneer Press - Minnesota) Byline: Brian Murphy These are brutal times for sports teams wishing to upgrade their homes. The Oakland A's are mothballing plans for a new Bay Area...

Stadiums provide work for many: They supply the only jobs in town for construction workers.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Saint Paul Pioneer Press - Minnesota) Byline: Brian Murphy Building legacy projects such as Target Field and TCF Bank Stadium, respective new homes for the Minnesota Twins and University of...

Do hard times lead to more crimes? Criminologists say it's not clear-cut: But police worry about more thefts and burglaries at the same time that cuts could thin ranks.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Saint Paul Pioneer Press - Minnesota) Byline: Mara H. Gottfried Does the downturn in the economy lead to crime going up? Consider this example: Burglary rose 9 percent in St. Paul in 2008...

Minnesota state economist says downturn is getting worse -- but it will get better: State's revenue forecast to be released Tuesday.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Saint Paul Pioneer Press - Minnesota) Byline: Bill Salisbury but it will get better: State's revenue forecast to be released Tuesday -TEXT- Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn. McClatchy-Tribune...

Wild play well but fall in Edmonton, dropping to ninth place: Roloson stars with 43 saves.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Saint Paul Pioneer Press - Minnesota) Byline: John Shipley EDMONTON, Alberta -- The concept of the good loss has probably expired for the Minnesota Wild. It's too close to the end, and the Wild...

Minnesota Timberwolves not ready to throw in towel, despite 2-11 February.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Saint Paul Pioneer Press - Minnesota) Byline: Don Seeholzer The Timberwolves looked like a beaten team in Friday night's 102-82 loss to Portland, but they swear they haven't given up on the...

Minnesota Twins pitcher Jesse Crain learns to hide the ball: Reliever learns to hide ball and discovers a side benefit.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Saint Paul Pioneer Press - Minnesota) Byline: Phil Miller TAMPA, Fla. -- Jesse Crain was visiting relatives in Houston over the winter when he made a discovery that he hopes might change his...

NHL suspends Wild's Derek Boogaard five games: Risebrough sees double standard.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Saint Paul Pioneer Press - Minnesota) Byline: John Shipley EDMONTON, Alberta -- Wild enforcer Derek Boogaard received his first NHL suspension Saturday, a five-day ban for elbowing forward...

Minnesota Wild's Marian Gaborik nears return: Wing awaits physical after hip surgery.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Saint Paul Pioneer Press - Minnesota) Byline: John Shipley EDMONTON, Alberta -- The Wild's biggest trade deadline move probably will be to return Marian Gaborik to the active roster, Doug...

Minnesota Gophers men's hockey team coughs up lead, takes it back and beats Minnesota-Duluth: Win moves U into tie with Bulldogs for fifth in WCHA.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Saint Paul Pioneer Press - Minnesota) Byline: Bruce Brothers The Gophers were about 11 minutes from toast Saturday night. In a men's hockey season that has teetered and tottered in the past...

Minnesota Gophers get men's hockey tie as goalie Kangas sits: Freshman Patterson replaces Kangas in goal for first time this season.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Saint Paul Pioneer Press - Minnesota) Byline: Bruce Brothers The atmosphere was a little different Friday night at Mariucci Arena. The result? Not so much. Needing three points in a...

Stillwater girls return to the top in Class AA: Two third-period goals lift Stillwater above the rest.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Saint Paul Pioneer Press - Minnesota) Byline: Tim Leighton Draw the name of any of about six girls hockey teams out of a hat this season, and there was a strong chance that that school would...

Blake withstands fierce Warroad charge to win Class A title: Blake withstands Warroad charge.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Saint Paul Pioneer Press - Minnesota) Byline: Tim Leighton Not even the final horn fully triggered Blake's victory celebration Saturday afternoon. Jubilation was put on hold while the Bears...

Prep girls hockey coaches seek ways to cut costs without trimming games: Group opposes MSHSL proposal.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Saint Paul Pioneer Press - Minnesota) Byline: Tim Leighton Most of the members of the Minnesota Girls Hockey Coaches Association have their fingers crossed. The group met Saturday morning...

Tayler Hill tops record scoring total, leads Minneapolis South past Central girls: League reviews her career points total.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Saint Paul Pioneer Press - Minnesota) Byline: Ray Richardson When Minneapolis South girls basketball star Tayler Hill made a layup with 4:51 remaining in Saturday's Twin Cities championship game...

'Flesh-eating bacteria' a nightmare for Cottage Grove woman.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Saint Paul Pioneer Press - Minnesota) Byline: Bob Shaw It started as a routine hysterectomy for a healthy 32-year-old woman. But the ordeal of Rebecca Eckes has become a medical marathon. The...

BRIEF: Lakeville man acquitted of beating friend to death with baseball bat.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Saint Paul Pioneer Press - Minnesota) Byline: Brady Gervais After deliberating for 30 hours, a Dakota County jury Saturday acquitted Charlie Reynolds, 32, in the beating death of his friend. ...

OPINION: Where there's smoke, there's an angry do-gooder.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Las Cruces Sun-News, New Mexico) Byline: Walt Rubel How about just rolling down the windows? The New Mexico Senate last week passed an expansion to the state's smoking ban that prohibits people...

Scorewithcater wins Borderland Derby.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Las Cruces Sun-News, New Mexico) Byline: Felix Chavez SUNLAND PARK --Scorewithcater is known for a viscous kick in the final stretch to win a horse race. On Saturday afternoon at Sunland...

Daugherty offered by NMSU, UNM.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Las Cruces Sun-News, New Mexico) Byline: Felix Chavez LAS CRUCES -- Onate High School football player Zach Daugherty has been offered scholarships to play football at New Mexico State and the...

Reams of paperwork remain before civic center a reality.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Las Cruces Sun-News, New Mexico) Byline: Steve Ramirez LAS CRUCES -- Before bricks and mortar, steel and wire can all come together to form the long-awaited Las Cruces Center, there is still...

Stimulus money headed for Las Cruces.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Las Cruces Sun-News, New Mexico) Byline: Steve Ramirez LAS CRUCES -- Some of the initial money to come from the massive American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is headed to Las Cruces. ...

Council to mull less time for graffiti cleanup.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Las Cruces Sun-News, New Mexico) Byline: Steve Ramirez LAS CRUCES -- An amendment to a city ordinance that could reduce the time a property owner is allowed to remove graffiti from 21 days to 10...

Sunland Park to buy land for new city hall.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Las Cruces Sun-News, New Mexico) Byline: Diana M. Alba LAS CRUCES -- The Sunland Park City Council has approved the purchase of a parcel of land of land for a new city hall, using the funding...

Cowboy Days at Farm and Ranch should be fun for the whole family.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Las Cruces Sun-News, New Mexico) Byline: S. Derrickson Moore LAS CRUCES -- Are you ready to cowboy up? It's time to start thinking about getting your gear together, dusting off your hat and...

15 MINUTES.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Las Cruces Sun-News, New Mexico) Byline: S. Derrickson Moore LAS CRUCES -- Watercolor artist Robert Highsmith has already scored a trifecta of prestigious art magazine features in 2009 and...

FLAM branches out to include literature, music and theater.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Las Cruces Sun-News, New Mexico) Byline: S. Derrickson Moore LAS CRUCES -- Visual, literary and performing arts events attracted crowds during February For the Love of Art Month this year, as...

Red carpet ready for White Sands Film Festival.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Las Cruces Sun-News, New Mexico) Byline: Steve Ramirez LAS CRUCES -- The "red carpet" is coming to Las Cruces, as the White Sands International Film Festival is permanently moving to the city....

Sunland Park to purchase land for new city hall building.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Las Cruces Sun-News, New Mexico) Byline: Diana M. Alba LAS CRUCES -- The Sunland Park City Council has approved the purchase of a parcel of land for a new city hall, using the funding from a...

White Sands workers pull woman from burning wreck.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Las Cruces Sun-News, New Mexico) Byline: Diana M. Alba LAS CRUCES -- Three White Sands Test Facility employees rescued an unidentified woman from burning wreckage Thursday afternoon after her...

Bulldawgs knock off Knights in OT.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Las Cruces Sun-News, New Mexico) Byline: Felix Chavez LAS CRUCES --For nearly 29 minutes on Saturday night, the Onate Knights were in control of the District 3-5A boys basketball tournament...

MHS girls down LCHS for girls title.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Las Cruces Sun-News, New Mexico) Byline: Jason Groves LAS CRUCES -- Defense has carried the Mayfield girls basketball team all season. Defense may lift the Trojans to another Class 5A state...

MVCS boys win district title.
March 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Las Cruces Sun-News, New Mexico) Byline: Jason Groves LAS CRUCES -- Good things happen when Zach Adams has the basketball in his hands. The Mesilla Valley Christian School senior guard led...